DTC 34-8x

DTC 34-8x (34-80 to 34-89, 34-8A to 34-8F): Short to Power in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator O7SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200

1. Erase the DTC memory.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-8x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC troubleshooting index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.




4. Disconnect the right side curtain airbag 2F connector from the side curtain airbag subharness(A).
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ohm connector) and the simulator lead to the side curtain airbag subharness.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-8x indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short to power in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (16P) from the SRS unit. Do not disconnect the SRS simulator lead E from the side curtain airbag subharness.
11. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
12. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
13. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead E.




14. Check for voltage between each terminal of SRS simulator lead E and body ground. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Is the voltage as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit.

NO - Short to power in the side curtain airbag subharness; replace the side curtain airbag subharness.